document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1018568>Question 1018568</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an algebraic expression then solve.  There is a room that is 22 feet long, by 15 feet wide, and 8.5 feet tall. This room has a door that is 36 inches by 84 inches, and two windows that are 30 inches by 42 inches each. A small can of paint will cover approximately 195 square feet of wall. How many small cans of paint will you need? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #634643 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=634643\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of the room is 2 x (22+15) = 74 feet. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "74 * 8.5 = 629 sq ft.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The door is 36 * 84 = 3024 sq inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The windows are 30 * 42 * 2 = 2520 sq inches\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Total 5544 sq inches to subtract. 144 sq inches are 1 sq ft, so 5544/144= 38.5 sq ft.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "629 - 38.5 = 590.5 sq feet, or 3.03 cans. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem states \"approximately,\" so we don't know if they underestimate or overestimate.  It's too close to say whether the 4th can will be needed.  </SPAN>\n" );
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